Mixed share reaction to megacap earnings burst, Meta droops

Mixed share reaction to megacap earnings burst, Meta droops

(Reuters) -Shares in three of the “Magnificent Seven” companies with significant investments in artificial intelligence were mixed in after-hours trade on Wednesday after the mega caps released third quarter earnings. Shares in Google-parent Alphabet rose 6.2% after the company beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as both its core advertising business and…

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Microsoft Azure service hit with outage

Microsoft Azure service hit with outage

NEW YORK (AP) — Microsoft says users of its Azure cloud portal may be not be able to access Office 365, Minecraft or other services due to issues with its global content delivery network services. The tech company posted a note to its Azure status page that its teams are currently investigating issues related to…

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OpenAI CFO says Microsoft deal boosts capital raising efficiency

OpenAI CFO says Microsoft deal boosts capital raising efficiency

RIYADH (Reuters) –OpenAI‘s Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in Riyadh on Wednesday that this week’s deal with Microsoft allows the company to continue raising capital in a much less complex manner. Friar also said that OpenAI’s intention to collaborate with governments globally to deploy its technology could enhance the United States’ soft power. (Reporting…

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Bill Gates changes stance on climate change: 'Won't lead to humanity's...' |

Bill Gates changes stance on climate change: ‘Won’t lead to humanity’s…’ |

Bill Gates, once one of the most prominent voices warning that climate change could spark catastrophic destruction and even threaten civilisation, has shifted to a more optimistic outlook. In a new blog post, the Microsoft co-founder argues that global warming, while still a major challenge, will not lead to humanity’s extinction. Instead of “doomsday narratives”,…

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